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Seats - Tightening Torques BMW X5 E70

52 10 Front Seats

TypeThreadTightening Tightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Seat to floor plateE70(trilobular)Replace Powerlok screw43 Nm
2AZ Backrest frame to seat frameE70(trilobular)Replace Powerlok screw31 Nm
3AZ Active head restraint -Sliding rails with gas cartridgeE708 Nm
4AZ Carrier section for electr. actuating unitE708 Nm
5AZ Trim to seatE70Torque angle4 Nm
6AZ Seat rails to seat frameE70Replace Powerlok screw27 Nm
7AZ Adjusting switch to trimE702 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - FRONT SEATS

52 24 Rear Seat (Normal), Manual

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Backrest on bodyE38M65 Nm
E60M818.5 Nm
2AZ Head restraint support to backrestE60M6Screws, top5.6 Nm
Screws, bottom8 Nm
3AZ Armrest lock to backrestE60M68 Nm
4AZ Backrest lock to backrestE60M619 Nm
5AZ Center armrest to backrest frameE60M619 Nm
6AZ Storage compartment casing to bodyE63 / E647.5 Nm
7AZ Ski bag casing to body (hexagon screw)E63 / E64M824 Nm
8AZ Lock to body
9AZ Top Tether eyeletE60 / E63 / E65 / E6617 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - REAR SEAT (NORMAL), MANUAL

52 26 Rear Seats (Through-Loading System)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Outer mount (backrest) to bodyE6012.5 Nm
2AZ Center mount (backrest) to bodyE6012.5 Nm
3AZ Backrest lock to seat backE6012.5 Nm
4AZ Center armrest to seat backE60M66 Nm
5AZ Outer mount to seat backE6038 Nm
6AZ Skibag cover to skibag frameE606 Nm
7AZ Striker to body
8AZ Lashing eye to backrest
9AZ Lock to backrestE6120+5 Nm
10AZ Lock to bodyE6018.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - REAR SEATS (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM)

52 25 Rear Seat (Normal), Electric

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Backrest on bodyE385 Nm
E65 / E66 / E67Install nuts with Loctite20 Nm
2AZ Seat to floor plateE65 / E66 / E6720 Nm
E65 / E66 / E67Plastic nut12 Nm
3AZ Backrest frame to seat frameE65 / E66 / E6718 Nm
4AZ Center armrest to bodyE65 / E66 / E6719 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - REAR SEAT (NORMAL), ELECTRIC

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Outer mount (backrest) to bodyE7040 Nm
2AZ Bearing to carrierE7020 Nm
3AZ Centre armrest to seat backE7012 Nm
4AZ Outer mount to seat backE7071 Nm
5AZ Lock to backrestE7022.5 Nm
6AZ Adapter plate, backrest lockE7020 Nm
7AZ Lock, centre armrestE7012 Nm
8AZ Top Tether eyeletE7024 Nm
9AZ Trim, ski bagE706 Nm
2nd rear seat row for vehicles with 3rd seat row (7-seater)
20AZ Rear seat - to bodyE7043 Nm
21AZ Top Tether eyeletE7020 Nm
22AZ Centre armrestE7025 ±2 Nm
23AZ Trim, ski bagE703 ±0.3 Nm
24AZ Trim, release unitE701 ±0.2 Nm
25AZ Release handleE703 Nm
26AZ Belt outlet trimE701.7 ±0.2 Nm
27AZ Backrest frame to seat frameE7028 ±2 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - REAR SEATS (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Outer mount (backrest) to bodyE6012.5 Nm
2AZ Center mount (backrest) to bodyE6012.5 Nm
3AZ Backrest lock to seat backE6012.5 Nm
4AZ Center armrest to seat backE60M66 Nm
5AZ Outer mount to seat backE6038 Nm
6AZ Skibag cover to skibag frameE606 Nm
7AZ Striker to body
8AZ Lashing eye to backrest
9AZ Lock to backrestE6120+5 Nm
10AZ Lock to bodyE6018.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - REAR SEATS (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Outer mount (backrest) to bodyE7040 Nm
2AZ Bearing to carrierE7020 Nm
3AZ Centre armrest to seat backE7012 Nm
4AZ Outer mount to seat backE7071 Nm
5AZ Lock to backrestE7022.5 Nm
6AZ Adapter plate, backrest lockE7020 Nm
7AZ Lock, centre armrestE7012 Nm
8AZ Top Tether eyeletE7024 Nm
9AZ Trim, ski bagE706 Nm
2nd rear seat row for vehicles with 3rd seat row (7-seater)
20AZ Rear seat - to bodyE7043 Nm
21AZ Top Tether eyeletE7020 Nm
22AZ Centre armrestE7025 ±2 Nm
23AZ Trim, ski bagE703 ±0.3 Nm
24AZ Trim, release unitE701 ±0.2 Nm
25AZ Release handleE703 Nm
26AZ Belt outlet trimE701.7 ±0.2 Nm
27AZ Backrest frame to seat frameE7028 ±2 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - REAR SEATS (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM)

52 30 3rd Seat Row

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ 3rd seat row - to bodyE7031 Nm
2AZ Fitting screws for seat backrest frame - to assembly frameE7057 ±5 Nm
3AZ Outer mount screw for seat backrest frame - to assembly frameE7027 ±3 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - 3RD SEAT ROW